light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$279.06/cwt+3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,004/hd at 718 lb · 134 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$330.73/cwt+0.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,925/hd at 582 lb · 129 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$293.29/cwt+6.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,980/hd at 675 lb · 123 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,695
956
2,608
Feeder cattle
1,575
856
2,345
Slaughter cattle
120
100
263
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers sold mostly firm to 6.00 higher, few spots up to 12.00 higher, except light weights under 500 lbs traded with a sharply lower undertone. Heifers 2.00 to 7.00 higher, spots sharply higher on heifers over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. An attractive offering was on hand to start the new year at the local auction barn and buyers were ready to get back to business after the holiday break. Most weights and classes had little trouble finding new homes even with some severe weather moving into the area over the weekend. Supply moderate, demand good.
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers sold mostly firm to 6.00 higher, few spots up to 12.00 higher, except light weights under 500 lbs traded with a sharply lower undertone. Heifers 2.00 to 7.00 higher, spots sharply higher on heifers over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. An attractive offering was on hand to start the new year at the local auction barn and buyers were ready to get back to business after the holiday break. Most weights and classes had little trouble finding new homes even with some severe weather moving into the area over the weekend. Supply moderate, demand good.